Willa Farr

Willa Farr serves as a key procurement professional within the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of aerospace operations at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions critical to maintaining airpower readiness, including specialized aircraft components, avionics systems, maintenance services, and mission-enabling infrastructure. Her work directly enables operational continuity for fighter, tanker, and training aircraft fleets by ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical equipment and technical support services. Farr’s contracting activities span the full lifecycle of acquisition—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—aligned with Department of Defense procurement regulations and Air Force-specific operational requirements. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a strategic focus on vendors capable of delivering industrial machinery, technical consulting, facility construction, performance-based maintenance, and advanced technology solutions tailored to aerospace environments. Farr’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear statement of work definitions and outcome-based deliverables. Farr’s contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic programming, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission needs. There is no evidence of exclusive reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, indicating a preference for broad-based small business participation across multiple socioeconomic categories. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 423830 (industrial machinery and equipment wholesale), 541690 (technical consulting services), and 332420 (heavy-gauge metal tank manufacturing), reflecting expertise in sourcing complex mechanical systems, engineering support, and specialized fabrication. She routinely procures avionics integration components, maintenance tooling, environmental control units, and facility upgrades essential to sustaining fighter squadron readiness, demonstrating deep familiarity with Air Force logistics and aerospace technical domains.